general labourer - farm

Education:

No degree, certificate or diploma.

Work site environment:

Chicken farming. Other miscellaneous crop farming. Viticulture. Wet/damp. Odours. Hot. All weather conditions. Dirty. Tree and orchard fruit. Work setting: Rural area.

Tasks:

• Apply fertilizers.
• Apply the technique of hoeing between the row.
• Divide fresh harvested produce into marketable lots and non-marketable lots.
• Grade vegetables and fruits into different grades according to the size, shape, colour and volume to fetch high price in market..
• Maintain and manage growth of vines, vine canopy and grapes.
• Monitor water lines, air flow and temperature in barns.
• Monitoring animal health.
• Pick row and orchard crops.
• Plant, cultivate and irrigate crops.
• Remove manually all suckers and water sprouts.
• Sort fruits and vegetables.
• Tie and secure plants.
• Train trees to produce more fruit of higher quality.
• Weeding.
• Clean work area.
• Fertilize and spray crops.
• Harvest crops.
• Operate and maintain farm machinery and equipment.
• Clean stables, barns, barnyards and pens.
• Detect disease and health problems in crops, livestock and poultry.
• Examine product for quality and its readiness for the market.

Type of crops:

• Apples.
• Cherries.
• Grapes.
• Orchard fruit.
• Vineyard.

Transportation/travel information:

Public transportation is not available.

Work conditions and physical capabilities:

• Ability to work independently.
• Fast-paced environment.
• Repetitive tasks.
• Handling heavy loads.
• Tight deadlines.
• Physically demanding.
• Manual dexterity.
• Hand-eye co-ordination.
• Ability to distinguish between colours.
• Attention to detail.
• Standing for extended periods.
• Bending, crouching, kneeling.
• Combination of sitting, standing, walking.
• Walking.

Weight handling:

Up to 23 kg (50 lbs).

Own tools/equipment:

Gloves.

Personal suitability:

• Efficient interpersonal skills.
• Flexibility.
• Judgement.
• Organized.
• Reliability.
• Team player.
• Quick learner.

Screening questions:

• Are you available to start on the date listed in the job posting?.
• Do you have experience working in this field?.
• Do you meet the language requirements listed in the job posting for the position (English or French)?.

Government programs:

Recognized employer.

Experience:

No experience (will train).